Ask ChatGpt to create a mumsnet post

[Noperope]

I asked ChatGpt to create a witty, engaging mumsnet post about a relationship problem. I said it could pick the topic. This is what it gave me:

DH has developed a "man drawer"… and it's full of secrets. WWYD?

Hello wise Mumsnetters,

Need a bit of a reality check (and possibly a laugh) before I start Googling “How to fake your own death and start over in Spain.”

So. DH (dear husband, though currently stands for dubiously hoarding) has created what he’s calling his “man drawer”. You know the kind: full of mysterious cables, defunct keys, batteries that died in 2003, and every single receipt he’s ever been handed. Fine. Harmless enough, I thought.

Until…

I found a birthday card. Not addressed to me. From a Sophie. With a lipstick kiss.
AND a second phone. A literal burner. It’s either Breaking Bad or breaking my heart.

When I confronted him, he said—and I quote—“Oh, that’s just for fantasy football.”

Fantasy indeed. Unless Sophie is his midfielder.

Am I being completely paranoid? Is there an innocent explanation for this? Has anyone else unearthed a dodgy drawer of doom? Do I need to brace for impact, or just confiscate his mystery Nokia and sign him up for decluttering therapy?

All thoughts welcome—especially if they come with wine and a sense of humour.

Thanks in advance!
—Possibly about to become the Ex in DH

I'm impressed! I'm also now doubting the validity of half the ops on mumsnet! 🤣

Curious to see what results other people get.

DH is “busy working from home” (read: watching YouTube tutorials on how to clean a BBQ), the kids are recreating a WWE smackdown upstairs, and the dog just brought in what I hope is a stick.

Meanwhile, I’ve reheated the same cup of tea three times and still haven’t had a sip. I’m genuinely considering wrapping my foot in an old bandage, lying dramatically on the sofa, and whispering “I think I’ve sprained something… maybe my will to live” just to get five bloody minutes to myself.

AIBU or is this just peak parenting?

(P.S. Yes I’ve hidden chocolate in the washing machine. No I’m not proud.)

Please don't play with ChatGPT, it's terrible for the environment and it steals intellectual property. Not worth it for a bit of fun.

Shocked at how good it is!

Me too!

It does sound very very similar to a lot of posts. Hmm.

Why don’t you ask Google to stop giving AI overviews in search results, ripping off writers before you ask a few bored women on a forum to stop.

I use "-ai" at the end of searches so I don't get the AI overviews. As an individual, I'm unlikely to persuade Google to stop by myself, but as a society if we stop using it for fun or work without thinking about the costs, then it becomes de-normalized and dies out.

I also switched to DuckDuckGo as far as possible, if we're bothered about my personal search engine crendentials...

Call me thick but is it an app?

That explains a lot

Well that just verifies my suspicions about a lot of the more odd posts on here 😂

I wonder if it will learn the secret handshake, 'long time poster, penis beaker, Mexican house thief, etc'.

I use the main website.

Oooo I didn't know you could do that.

Thanks.

Pretty sure there's a section on reddit that shares their made up posts. They try to do ones that will get hundreds of replies/several threads. AI will be making it even easier for them

You're welcome! There's also a slightly convoluted workaround to remove it entirely, but I only found it yesterday and haven't tried to follow the instructions yet.

I've seen a lot of posts on MN very similar to that. The jokey tone and the lack of genuine feeling. Some of them purportedly are written by men looking for 'a female perspective' - what genuine human being says that nowadays?
I wish people wouldn't do this.

That's brilliant thank you

That would be great to know if it does work

I also had no idea. Thank you!

You're both most welcome! Will try out the workaround at some point.

Worrying! I will now think all
posts are AI 😳 😆

I typed in “Create a Mumsnet post about a nosy neighbour. Make it witty and funny”

Below is what it produced -

Title: To NDN Who Knows More About My Life Than I Do… Are You OK Hun?

Hi all,
Long-time lurker, first-time poster because I simply must share the saga of my nosy next-door neighbour (hereafter known as NDN).

NDN has binoculars. I repeat: BINOCULARS. I thought she was a birdwatcher until I realised the only “rare species” she’s tracking is me taking the bins out in pyjamas at 2pm on a Wednesday.

A few highlights:

• She once timed how long my Ocado delivery man was at the door, then asked me if I was “having an affair or just bulk-ordering snacks.”
• She has congratulated me on “finally doing the garden” as I stood surrounded by weeds, holding a wine glass and pretending the hose was working.
• When my mum visited for the weekend, NDN popped her head over the fence to ask if I’d “reconciled with the older woman from the other week.” I had to explain that was, in fact, my MOTHER, not an ex-lover.

Last week she left me a note (handwritten, naturally) saying:
“Saw your Amazon parcel arrive—hope it was something nice. Or at least not another vibrator like last time. Lol.”
Madam. Firstly, it was a milk frother. Secondly, if it had been a vibrator, I wouldn’t be borrowing your hedge trimmer, would I?

I’m torn between installing blackout blinds or inviting her round for a cuppa just so she can hear my business firsthand rather than via curtain twitch Morse code.

So… AIBU to consider putting up a sign that says “YES, I AM HOME. NO, I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”?

Tips on reclaiming privacy from a human periscope welcome.
And if you’re reading this, NDN—yes, I know you’re on Mumsnet too.

Cheers,
Your local soap opera star
(No autographs, please.)